San Francisco: People signing our “Pro-Troop” sheets.
Posted on 09/19/2005 6:43:31 PM PDT by ajolympian2004
San Francisco- Monday, September 19
San Francisco: People signing our “Pro-Troop” sheets.
The continuation of the “You Don’t Speak for Me, Cindy” tour kicked off Monday morning with the “We Support Our Troops AND Their Mission” national bus tour.
We began the day with a rally in front of the studios of KSFO-AM 560 in San Francisco, California. Move America Forward co-founder and KSFO talk show host, Melanie Morgan, and Marine Mom Deborah Johns (founder of Northern California Marine Moms) spoke before a crowd of about sixty.
Deborah Johns led last month’s “You Don’t Speak For Me, Cindy” caravan from San Francisco to Crawford, Texas – with rallies along the way, culminating in a giant pro-troop rally in Crawford that attracted thousands of supporters.
The message of today’s kickoff rally was that the negative coverage of our military and the mission of our troops by the old line media was only serving to hurt the country in our efforts to combat terrorism.
Veterans and retired military personnel made up much of the crowd. In attendance was Ron Stone of San Jose, who spent 21 years in the Navy, and his wife Pamela. The Stones turned out to support Move America Forward because of its purpose: countering the media and its anti-war propaganda.
Mr. Stone and his wife also support Operation: Care and Comfort ( www.OperationCareAndComfort.org ), which sends care packages to the troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. “I support the troops with my time, my money, and my effort,” Stone said.
Also present was Joseph Kearns of San Leandro with his two grandchildren, Olivia and Jake. Mr. Kearns felt it was important to support the troops and organizations like Move America Forward. Asked why he brought his grandchildren to the rally, he said, “Because it’s my day off, and I hang out with my grandchildren on my day off. The children are our future, after all.” The cross-country bus tour continues on to Vacaville, Sacramento and Reno on its first day of travel.
Melanie Morgan & Deborah Johns Address the News Media in San Francisco
"The Stones turned out to support Move America Forward"
I get satisfaction from that..:)
I was at the Sacto stop, about 30 to 40 showed up...it was fun and the singing was fantastic!
God Bless Move America Foreward!
Almost spit my drink on my keyboard reading that, then I re-read the post and knew what you meant! Phew!
I wanted to be in SF today, but had to work. Good for you and everyone else who showed up today!
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